as in nomadic
traveling from place to place
a roaming circus that plays small towns across the country
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as in wandering
to move about from place to place aimlessly
he took a year off and roamed over Europe before going on to college
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Recent Examples of roaming
Bahar Anooshahr, The Arizona Republic, 4 Oct. 2024
Bedard once again was roaming the ice at Fifth Third Arena long after practice had ended.
—Phil Thompson, Chicago Tribune, 3 Oct. 2024
And chains like Denny’s and Norms, whose bright dining rooms have long been beacons for those roaming the dark and endless night, are covered in another article.
—Brock Keeling, Orange County Register, 1 Oct. 2024
This spooktacular event will see zombies roaming the downtown corridor, sampling 30+ craft beers from various breweries stationed at participating small businesses.
—Brittany Delay, The Mercury News, 30 Sep. 2024
These new public health boards banned roaming pigs and goats, forced property owners to connect to the new waterworks, and built sewers at a breathtaking pace.
—Thomas J. Bollyky, Foreign Affairs, 28 Mar. 2020
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Themes at these Phoenix and Scottsdale bars vary from whimsical to spooky to downright haunted, with decorations like legs coming through the ceiling, a headless man roaming the shadows and playful vintage decor that's more nostalgic than nail-biting.
—Bahar Anooshahr, The Arizona Republic, 4 Oct. 2024
Bedard once again was roaming the ice at Fifth Third Arena long after practice had ended.
—Phil Thompson, Chicago Tribune, 3 Oct. 2024
And chains like Denny’s and Norms, whose bright dining rooms have long been beacons for those roaming the dark and endless night, are covered in another article.
—Brock Keeling, Orange County Register, 1 Oct. 2024
This spooktacular event will see zombies roaming the downtown corridor, sampling 30+ craft beers from various breweries stationed at participating small businesses.
—Brittany Delay, The Mercury News, 30 Sep. 2024
These new public health boards banned roaming pigs and goats, forced property owners to connect to the new waterworks, and built sewers at a breathtaking pace.
—Thomas J. Bollyky, Foreign Affairs, 28 Mar. 2020
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“Roaming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roaming. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.
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